Idiocracy (idiot + bureaucracy)
"Idiocracy" is a "bureaucracy" run by "idiots" (or "idiot" ideas). "Idiocracy" gained popularity when it was used as the title of a 2006 movie…
Idiot Board (a teleprompter)
An "idiot board" is a board (such as a chalk board or a piece of cardboard) with a performer's lines written on it. The "idiot board" is kept out of view of the live…
IINO (Independent In Name Only)
IINO (Independent In Name Only) is a spinoff term from the earlier RINO (Republican In Name Only). “RINO” is cited in print from 1992; "IINO" has been cited in print since September…
Illuminutty (Illuminati + nutty)
The Illuminati is a secret society that was founded in 1976. The "Illuminati" is used in the 21st century as a code term for the world's elite, who manipulate the masses to bring…
Immoral Robbery Service (Internal Revenue Service or IRS nickname)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. The IRS was nicknamed "Immoral Robbery Swindlers" on Twitter on January 12, 2017. A similar…
Impeach-mint (political flavor)
"Impeachmint" (also "impeach-mint" or "impeach mint") is a political flavor pun on the word "impeachment." The term was popularized by at least 1973, with…
Imperial Congress
"The Imperial Presidency" was dubbed on the U.S. presidency of Richard Nixon by 1972, when some believed that the president was acting like an emperor. "The Imperial Congress"…
IMPOTUS (Impeached President Of The United States)
POTUS stands for President Of The United States. IMPOTUS stands for Impeached President Of The United States. "IMPOTUS" is similar to the word "impotent" and can also mean…
IMPOTUS (impotent + POTUS)
POTUS stands for President Of The United States. IMPOTUS stands for Impeached President Of The United States. "IMPOTUS" is similar to the word "impotent" and can also mean…
Income Reduction Service (Internal Revenue Service or IRS nickname)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. The IRS taxes income, and the IRS nickname of "Income Reduction Service" has been used…
Incorrect Promise (euphemism for “lie”)
President Barack Obama frequently told the American public, "If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor." However, when the
Ineptocracy (inept + democracy)
"Ineptocracy" (inept + democracy) has been given a popular definition on many websites and images since at least October 2011: Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc’-Ra-cy) - a system of government…
Infernal Revenue Service (Internal Revenue Service or IRS nickname)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. The Bureau of Internal Revenue was created after passage of the 16th Amendment in 1913, allowing…
Inside Baseball
The term "inside baseball" originated in baseball of the 1890s, meaning strategic and scientific baseball involving smart coaching and teamwork. "Inside baseball" became such a…
Internal Rectal Service (Internal Revenue Service or IRS nickname)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. The IRS was nicknamed "Internal Rectal Service" by Congressman James Traficant (D-Ohio), who…
Internal Revenge Service (Internal Revenue Service or IRS nickname)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. In 2013, the IRS admitted that it delayed and/or denied 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization…
Internal Rotten Scoundrels (Internal Revenue Service or IRS nickname)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. The IRS has been nicknamed "Irritating Rotten Scoundrels" since at least April 2004. The…
International Circus Court (International Criminal Court or ICC nickname)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an international tribunal based in The Hague, Netherlands. Some ICC critics have called it the "International Circus Court," "International…
International Circus of Clowns (International Criminal Court or ICC nickname)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an international tribunal based in The Hague, Netherlands. Some ICC critics have called it the "International Circus Court," "International…
International Clown Court (International Criminal Court or ICC nickname)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an international tribunal based in The Hague, Netherlands. Some ICC critics have called it the "International Circus Court," "International…